News
It’s Not True That No One in Congress Takes Government Performance Seriously
Rep. Henry Cuellar does. Just ask him about it.
Pay & Benefits
VA Is a Safety Net For Many Vets, Study Finds
Veterans in 2010 were more reliant on government health care and other benefits than vets surveyed in 2001.
Route Fifty
Michigan Sees Jump in Motorcycle Crash Deaths; Connecticut Is America’s ‘Tailpipe’
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: W.Va. paid absent board member for five years; costs of growth in Bozeman; and annoying public bathroom music.
Management
Fish and Wildlife Service Supervisors Disciplined for Retaliation
Maintenance worker blew the whistle on a boss who used agency resources to protect his home.
Nextgov
Census Names New Top Tech Official as Agency Prepares for 2020 Count
The hires comes less than a month after lawmakers pressed the agency to appoint a permanent CIO, following a nearly yearlong vacancy.
Nextgov
Why Didn't E-Gov Live Up to Its Promise?
Technology was supposed to transform government 15 years ago; an “era of electronic government” was poised to make government faster, smaller, digitized and increasingly transparent.
Defense
Drone-Helicopter Teams Performing ‘Very Well’ Against ISIS
Future unmanned-human teaming looks a lot like the Predator’s little cousin.
Management
Why Top Executives Keep Employees in The Dark
Human beings get the work done, so why do we leave them grasping for answers?
Defense
Where Does Trump Stand on Libya?
The presumptive Republican nominee tries to draw a contrast between himself and Hillary Clinton, but both of them supported U.S. involvement in both Libya and Iraq
Management
Clinton Has Enough Delegates to Claim the Democratic Nomination
The former State Department chief becomes the first woman in line for a major-party nomination in U.S. history.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Can Anyone Judge the Trump University Case?
Stephen Colbert notes the one demographic group that Trump hasn't offended yet.
Management
Federal Contract Spending Dipped 1.5% in 2015, Study Finds
Bloomberg Government predicts a rebound over the next two years.
Management
Government as a Platform: Putting the Pieces Together
The building blocks of GaaP are based on eight capability patterns.
Route Fifty
Camden Makes a Better ‘Civic Hacking’ Event With Mapping
Rather than coding, youth hackers in the New Jersey city used story map software and HUD data to analyze pressing city issues.
Nextgov
US Spies Train Computers to Spot Suspicious Activity in Live Videos
A research project will attempt to automatically detect suspicious activities, with the help of live video pouring in through multiple camera feeds.
Nextgov
Agency CIOs Undercount ‘High-Risk’ IT Projects, GAO Says
CIOs are not adequately assessing risk of major projects, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Management
White House Steps Up Presidential Transition Planning
Agency directors met Friday to discuss milestones, begin succession planning, logistical support.
Management
We Should All Emulate the Leadership Skills of This 10-Year-Old Boss on 'Game of Thrones'
She's TV's best management guru.
Management
DHS Employees Overseas: Drugs and Prostitutes Are Probably Not OK
IG says the department needs to spell out policies for personnel serving abroad.
Defense